2K marijuana plants found in Fortuna storage units; fifth search warrant served at facility in a year

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force seized 2,000 marijuana plants found in multiple units at a storage facility on the 100 block of Airport Road in Fortuna on Wednesday.

Officers served a search warrant at the units around 10 a.m. Robert Lee Weese, 27, was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sale.

"This is the fifth time we've served a search warrant to this location in the last year because of complaints from neighbors," Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Special Services Division Sgt. Bryan Quenell said. "Sometimes there was no one present at the units. It doesn't appear that the other people served during previous times were involved this time."

Quenell said the office's Drug Task Force and Enforcement Unit is investigating the property owner for potential civil and criminal charges.

"We don't want this area to be a blight to the surrounding community," Quenell said.